Alternatives · Email Sending
MailPace alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best MailPace alternative for most people is Resend (2.6 GPA), first in our ranking of email sending services. The best free one is Forward Email (2.8 GPA).
MailPace compared with 9 alternatives: Postmark, Resend, Mailgun, Twilio SendGrid, Amazon SES and 4 more.
MailPace is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails. 7 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailPaceThis tool | Free trial · from $10/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Postmark | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Resend | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailgun | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Twilio SendGrid | Free trial · from $19.95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Amazon SES | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| Forward Email | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Lettermint | Free plan · from €10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Maileroo | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| useSend | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
MailPace starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 8 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Forward Email.
Postmark, Resend, Mailgun, Twilio SendGrid and Lettermint score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from MailPace
Postmark
Transactional email API and SMTP, with broadcasts on a separate stream
- Postmark starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
- Postmark has a free plan, which MailPace lacks.
- Postmark also covers dMARC.
Suits: Software teams whose password resets and receipts must arrive fast
Resend
Developer email API with React Email templates and a free tier
- Resend starts at $20 per month for 50,000 emails, billed monthly.
- Resend has a free plan, which MailPace lacks.
- Resend also covers email campaigns.
Suits: Developers building with Node.js, Next.js or React
Mailgun
Email API and SMTP relay for developers, with list validation
- Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
- Mailgun has a free plan, which MailPace lacks.
- Mailgun also covers email verification.
Suits: Developers sending and receiving email from an app
Twilio SendGrid
Twilio's email API and SMTP service, priced by monthly email volume
- Twilio SendGrid starts at $19.95 per month for 50,000 emails.
- Twilio SendGrid also covers email verification.
Suits: Developers adding transactional email to an app
Amazon SES
AWS email sending and receiving, paid per 1,000 emails
- Amazon SES also covers email verification.
Suits: Developers already running their apps on AWS
Forward Email
Open-source email forwarding and hosting for custom domains
- Forward Email starts at $3 per month for unlimited domains.
- Forward Email has a free plan, which MailPace lacks.
- Forward Email also lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Forward Email is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Forward Email does not cover transactional email, which MailPace does.
Suits: People who want email on their own domain without paying per mailbox
Lettermint
EU-hosted transactional and broadcast email with SMTP and API
- Lettermint starts at €10 per month for 10,000 emails.
- Lettermint has a free plan, which MailPace lacks.
- Lettermint also covers email campaigns.
Suits: Developers who want email data kept in the EU
Maileroo
SMTP relay and email API that also receives and tests mail
- Maileroo starts at $10 per month for 25,000 outbound emails.
- Maileroo has a free plan, which MailPace lacks.
Suits: Developers who want SMTP and an API from one provider at a low monthly price
useSend
Open-source email sender built on Amazon SES
- useSend starts at $10 per month, then pay as you go.
- useSend has a free plan, which MailPace lacks.
- useSend is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- useSend also covers email campaigns.
Suits: Developers who want to self-host and keep sending costs at SES rates
Limits worth knowing in MailPace
- There is one paid plan, so there is no tier with a dedicated IP address.
- Received emails count toward the monthly volume, as well as sent ones.
- The free plan of up to 100 emails a month is not advertised; the pricing page says to email the company.
- Email content is kept for 30 days, and a longer period has to be requested.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to MailPace?
The alternatives to MailPace in this directory are Postmark, Resend, Mailgun, Twilio SendGrid, Amazon SES, Forward Email, Lettermint, Maileroo and useSend. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MailPace.
Is there a free alternative to MailPace?
Yes. Postmark, Resend, Mailgun, Forward Email, Lettermint, Maileroo and useSend have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which MailPace alternatives work on Windows?
The MailPace listing does not include a Windows app. Forward Email lists one.
Which MailPace alternatives work on macOS?
The MailPace listing does not include a macOS app. Forward Email lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to MailPace?
Forward Email and useSend are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.